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We’ve reached Week 5 of the NFL season, which means that there are some waiver wire pickups worth considering in fantasy football. Of course, the nucleus of your fantasy football roster is already intact, so this week’s additions are likely spot starts or bench stashes. Well, except for one player. We’ll get to him. Here […]

The Detroit Lions, under Matt Patricia, is a product most expected: a tough-minded team that prides themselves on stopping offensive playmakers. Though they lost on Sunday to the Kansas City Chiefs, they showed that notion by restricting Patrick Mahomes to no passing touchdowns—the first time of the 2019 season. One former NFL offensive chimed in […]

The Detroit Lions seem to have dodged a bullet. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, the Lions will not be placing tight end T.J. Hockenson on the injured reserve list after the rookie took a scary fall during the team’s loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday. Hockenson landed hard on his right shoulder […]

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was dealing with a hip injury during Sunday’s game, but claims it was unrelated to the back injury he dealt with last year. Stafford first showed up on the injury report on Friday, and when asked to detail what caused the injury, Stafford had no interest in talking. “No,” Stafford […]

Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson went through a scary moment on Sunday. While trying to hurdle Kansas City Chiefs safety Tyrann Mathieu, the rookie ended up with his head hitting the turf and unsuccessfully performing the leap. Hockenson stayed down on the field after sustaining the injury. Eventually, the training staff carted him off […]

The Kansas City Chiefs survive a scare when after barely beating a fiery Detroit Lions. One of the players that helped them get the victory was Bashaud Breeland’s 100-yard touchdown off a fumble recovery. It was a bizarre touchdown that had plenty of Lions fans booing Breeland and the referees. However, thankful Chiefs fans are […]

After the Detroit Lions took a 30-27 lead with nearly two minutes remaining, the Kansas City Chiefs’ offense delivered. Darrel Williams plunged into the end zone for the game-winning touchdown versus the Lions. Mahomes leads the @Chiefs down the field on the go-ahead drive with 20 seconds left! #KCvsDET #ChiefsKingdom 📺: FOX📱: NFL app // […]

The Detroit Lions may be the first team to take down the Kansas City Chiefs this season. Late in the fourth quarter, Kenny Golladay made a spectacular catch for a go-ahead touchdown versus the Chiefs. GO-AHEAD GOLLADAY! @Lions lead over the Chiefs! @kgxix #KCvsDET 📺: FOX📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports appWatch free on mobile: […]

The Kansas City Chiefs pulled out some trickery in their Week 4 matchup with the Detroit Lions, with veteran tight end Travis Kelce pitching the ball to running back LeSean McCoy for an extended gain. Travis Kelce caught it and pitched it to Shady! 😱😱 #KCvsDET #ChiefsKingdom @tkelce @cutondime25 📺: FOX📱: NFL app // Yahoo […]

With many declaring that the Kansas City Chiefs-Detroit Lions game was the “lock of the week,” the Lions are doing their best to prove everyone wrong. Quarterback Matthew Stafford has played well in this contest. He hit wideout Kenny Golladay on a touchdown pass to give the Lions a lead late in the third quarter. […]

The Detroit Lions are in a close game against the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday but they may need to finish the game without T.J. Hockenson. After making a catch in the third quarter, Hockenson was carted off of the field with an injury versus the Chiefs per Michael Rothstein. Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson […]

After a slow start in the Motor City, the Kansas City Chiefs were the beneficiaries of a Kerryon Johnson mistake, with the Detroit Lions running back fumbling the rock, leading to a 99-yard recovery touchdown by cornerback Bashaud Breeland. The @Chiefs with the 99-yard scoop 'n score to take the lead in Detroit! #KCvsDET pic.twitter.com/HcmUTXytC6 […]

Against arguably the NFL’s best team, the Kansas City Chiefs, the Detroit Lions scored the first touchdown in Week 4, with Matthew Stafford hitting rookie tight end TJ Hockenson for a four-yard score (via NFL). Stafford finds TJ Hockenson to extend the @Lions lead over the Chiefs! #KCvsDET #OnePride @TheeHock8 📺: FOX📱: NFL app // […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are thought to be one of the top contenders to win the Super Bowl this season with superstar quarterback Patrick Mahomes leading the way. After coming up just short last season in the AFC Championship Game against the New England Patriots, the Chiefs have picked up where they left off. Mahomes […]

The Detroit Lions will be shorthanded as they attempt to do anything they can to slow down Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. According to Ian Rapoport, cornerback Darius Slay will be inactive versus the Chiefs. #Lions CB Darius Slay is officially inactive. … #Redskins WR Terry McLaurin (hamstring) was a game-time decision and […]

The Detroit Lions have the unenviable task of trying to stop Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in their Week 4 duel.  Stopping one of the most dynamic QBs in NFL history is a tough assignment for anyone. However, stopping the Chiefs is not impossible. Several pundits gave their thoughts on how the Lions […]

The Detroit Lions have a couple of big-time injuries to keep an eye on leading up to kickoff against the Kansas City Chiefs. Both quarterback Matthew Stafford and cornerback Darius Slay have been battling injuries this week. We have a bit more clarity on one of those injuries. According to a report from ESPN’s Adam […]

Matthew Stafford is one of those quarterbacks who is talented, but doesn’t exactly have a sparkling NFL resume. He can put up numbers, but it’s questionable as to whether or not he can actually lead a team to a Super Bowl, and through 11 seasons with the Detroit Lions, he has never even won a […]

The Detroit Lions will welcome the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 4 in a battle of two undefeated teams. Of course, many believe the Chiefs are going to win this game but can the Lions pull off the upset? If Detroit hopes to compete with the Chiefs on Sunday, T.J. Hockenson must have a huge […]

The Detroit Lions are going to need all the points they can possibly score on Sunday against the Kansas City Chiefs, but it may be tougher if Matthew Stafford is inactive. After appearing on the injury report on Friday, Stafford is listed as questionable versus the Chiefs per Ian Rapoport. #Lions QB Matthew Stafford popped […]

A classic football saying is “Any given Sunday”. The Detroit Lions are currently the epitome of that, as they’re on an unlikely winning streak. Now they face the Kansas City Chiefs. After tying with the Arizona Cardinals in week 1, Detroit knocked off both the Los Angeles Chargers and the Philadelphia Eagles. Both are presumed […]

The Detroit Lions will host the Kansas City Chiefs this Sunday, but that didn’t stop Quandre Diggs from complimenting Patrick Mahomes. Ahead of Sunday’s anticipated matchup, Diggs says Mahomes will “break every record in NFL history”  by the end of his career. “To me, Tom Brady is going to be the best ever for my whole life, […]

The Detroit Lions have a big game coming up as they prepare to face the red-hot Kansas City Chiefs. However, they may have to play against such strong opposition without either defensive tackle Mike Daniels or wide receiver Danny Amendola on their roster. Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk reported that they were the only […]

The Kansas City Chiefs are quickly establishing themselves as one of the teams to look out for this season. The manner with which they won their games has some convinced that this Patrick Mahomes-led team can make a deep run in this year’s playoffs. Moreover, Detroit Lions head coach Matt Patricia is aware of the […]

Every single week when deciphering what tight end to start in fantasy football, there are multiple aspects to consider. Here are a few things to consider when spending endless minutes swapping tight ends in your lineup. First, is the guy named Zach Ertz, George Kittle, Travis Kelce, or Evan Engram? If so, then they need […]

The Detroit Lions defeated the Philadelphia Eagles by the score of 27-24 on Sunday afternoon in the “City of Brotherly Love.” While Detroit’s recent surge and Philadelphia’s continued struggles immediately stood out following the Week 3 NFC clash, so did the game’s NFL officiating crew, unfortunately. It has since been uncovered that Sunday’s referees missed […]

The Detriot Lions defense needs all hands on deck to slow down Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, but they could be short-handed with cornerback Darius Slay’s status up in the air. Slay injured his hamstring during the third quarter of the team’s victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, and when asked if he would […]

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Mike Daniels is currently nursing a foot sprain, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. “[Daniel’s] getting multiple opinions but it doesn’t look to be anything that will threaten his season.” Mentioned on NFL Now on @nflnetwork a short while ago Lions DT Mike Daniels has a foot sprain, sources say. He’s […]

Philadelphia Eagles running back Miles Sanders enjoyed quite the breakout performance against the Detroit Lions in Week 3. Regardless, he is still focused on improving his shortcomings. Sanders’ performance certainly came with its fair share of ups and downs. According to Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk, he feels he must kick his play up […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are officially 1-2 while things are not looking too hot in the “City of Brotherly Love” at the moment. With Eagles head coach Doug Pederson searching for answers early on in the 2019-20 regular season, Philadelphia’s latest loss came at the hands of the always dangerous Detroit Lions — a defeat that […]

While the Detroit Lions would leave the City of Brotherly Love with an upset win, that did not stop Philadelphia Eagles safety Malcolm Jenkins from making a clutch blocked field goal with a little less than two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter of the NFC Week 3 matchup (via NFL). .@MALCOLMJENKINS BLOCKS THE FG!@Eagles […]

Nelson Agholor is tired of hearing the Philadelphia Eagles are shorthanded. He took matters into his own hands. As the Eagles attempt a comeback against the Detroit Lions, Agholor spun his way for a touchdown to trim Philadelphia’s deficit. .@NelsonAgholor is spinning and spinning for the @Eagles TD! #DETvsPHI 📺: FOX📱: NFL app // Yahoo […]

The legacy of Zach Ertz continues to grow as he had hit another milestone with the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. After catching his third pass of the day, Ertz is now second on Philadelphia’s all-time receptions list. Zach Ertz (453) passed Pete Retzlaff (452) for the 2nd-most receptions in #Eagles history.@ZERTZ_86 now trails only Harold […]

Detroit Lions special teams man Jamal Agnew returned a kickoff from the Philadelphia Eagles 100 yards for a touchdown, the first score for the Lions on the day. 100-YARD KICK RETURN!@JamalAgnew goes all the way! #DETvsPHI 📺: FOX📱: NFL app // Yahoo Sports appWatch free on mobile: https://t.co/qnNxI5gZ8j pic.twitter.com/FVKyBderfG — NFL (@NFL) September 22, 2019 […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will be returning to Lincoln Financial Field in Week 3 to take on the Detroit Lions. The Eagles are 1-0 at home this season but are coming off a road loss against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 2. To begin the season, Philadelphia looked as if they were going to be upset […]

The war of words between the Detroit Lions and Calvin Johnson isn’t going to stop anytime soon. With neither side willing to budge out of their statements, fans can expect the standoff to last quite a while. Detroit released its latest statement on the situation in an attempt to bury the issue in the past […]

Philadelphia Eagles running back Darren Sproles contemplated retirement this offseason, but he decided to give it at least one more season, returning to the Eagles on a one-year contract. At 36 years old, Sproles is long past the typical lifespan for an NFL running back, even if he doesn’t get much playing time in the […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will be looking to get back into the win column in Week 3 against the Detroit Lions at home. Defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz knows his group will have their work cut out trying to contain quarterback Matthew Stafford. Both share quite a history during their days as a head coach/quarterback combo in […]

If what Calvin Johnson has claimed about the Detroit Lions is true, the team could be in a lot of trouble from the NFL. Johnson recently sat down for an interview with Sports Illustrated and talked about many things, including his concussion history. Johnson said he couldn’t count how many times he returned to a […]